Uncommon Occurrence of an Air Embolism during the Preanhepatic Phase of an Orthotopic Liver Transplant

Vascular air embolism (VAE) during liver transplantation usually occurs during the dissection phase of the procedure or during liver reperfusion. If this phenomenon occurs, it can cause significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurological complications. Prompt identification of VAE is essential,...

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Main Authors: Klint J. Smart, Saman Yaghoubian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6628961
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